E-LiThe online magazine that helps LGBTQ+ women to stay updated with entertaining blogs and breaking news about LGBT rights.https://www.lezbelib.com/blog/e-li/feed/page-3412019-02-22T15:30:55+00:00Joomla! - Open Source Content ManagementJennifer Beals Will Play In The Lord Of Vinyl2012-03-13T22:19:30+00:002012-03-13T22:19:30+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/tv-movies/jennifer-beals-will-play-in-the-lord-of-vinylE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/E-Li/Jennifer%20Beals/jennifer-beals.jpg" alt="jennifer-beals" width="176" height="167" /></p>
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<p>Jennifer Beals will produce an independent film which is called "<em>The Lord of Vinyl</em>" in which she will also play a post office worker. The actress could also play in <em>Castle</em> again.</p>
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<p><img style="float: right;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/E-Li/Jennifer%20Beals/castle-jennifer-beals.jpg" alt="castle-jennifer-beals" width="197" height="172" />First of all, the film <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/">"<em>The Lord of Vinyl</em>" follows the bittersweet life and comic despair of a lonely fortysomething Angeleno who's obsessed with jazz, and finds himself exploring the possibility of new love with an unhappily married post office worker (played by Jennifer Beals).</a> This film will be directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156853/">Dennis Bartok</a>, who wrote the script and will also be produced by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192416/">Patrick Cunningham</a>.</p>
<p>Moreover, Jennifer could be back in <a href="http://castletv.net/"><em>Castle</em></a> in the role of Sophia, the ex of Castle and his first muse. The creator of the series, Andrew W. Marlowe, recently said: "I always knew that she will be the bad girl in this story and that she will be killed at the end. But I also know that in all the stories of the CIA, nobody never died for sure…".</p>
<p>He then added: "I like to have a room for manoeuvre. That will depend on our story and where it goes, but while assuming that Jennifer Beals had a good time, perhaps she will play with us again…".</p>
<p>Don't miss the rest of the season 4 of Castle on March 19th on ABC.</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/E-Li/Jennifer%20Beals/jennifer-beals.jpg" alt="jennifer-beals" width="176" height="167" /></p>
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<p>Jennifer Beals will produce an independent film which is called "<em>The Lord of Vinyl</em>" in which she will also play a post office worker. The actress could also play in <em>Castle</em> again.</p>
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<p><img style="float: right;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/E-Li/Jennifer%20Beals/castle-jennifer-beals.jpg" alt="castle-jennifer-beals" width="197" height="172" />First of all, the film <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/">"<em>The Lord of Vinyl</em>" follows the bittersweet life and comic despair of a lonely fortysomething Angeleno who's obsessed with jazz, and finds himself exploring the possibility of new love with an unhappily married post office worker (played by Jennifer Beals).</a> This film will be directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156853/">Dennis Bartok</a>, who wrote the script and will also be produced by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192416/">Patrick Cunningham</a>.</p>
<p>Moreover, Jennifer could be back in <a href="http://castletv.net/"><em>Castle</em></a> in the role of Sophia, the ex of Castle and his first muse. The creator of the series, Andrew W. Marlowe, recently said: "I always knew that she will be the bad girl in this story and that she will be killed at the end. But I also know that in all the stories of the CIA, nobody never died for sure…".</p>
<p>He then added: "I like to have a room for manoeuvre. That will depend on our story and where it goes, but while assuming that Jennifer Beals had a good time, perhaps she will play with us again…".</p>
<p>Don't miss the rest of the season 4 of Castle on March 19th on ABC.</p></div>Openly Lesbian Senator Nicole LeFavour Announces Candidacy For Congress2012-03-13T19:06:29+00:002012-03-13T19:06:29+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/us-news/openly-lesbian-senator-nicole-lefavour-announces-candidacy-for-congressE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/politics/nicole-lefavour.jpg" alt="nicole-lefavour" width="266" height="199" /></p>
<p>After wanting to give up politics, frustrated by Republicans blocking all her attempts to fight against LGBT discrimination, an openly lesbian senator announced her candidacy for congress.</p>
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<p>Nicole LeFavour, Idaho state senator, has fought a long time against discriminations sudden by LGBT people but following the ban of anti-discrimination laws in employment and public accommodations by Republicans, Nicole wanted to stop her career in politics until a few days ago, when she announced her candidature for a congress seat: "I’m running for Congress because I love Idaho and we can do better."</p>
<p>Here the annonce of her candidacy:</p>
<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2012</p>
<p>Four-term Idaho State Senator Nicole LeFavour announced today she will seek election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Idaho’s second congressional district which encompasses North East Boise, Mountain Home, Twin Falls, Ketchum, Burley, Pocatello and Idaho Falls.</p>
<p>Said LeFavour in a Friday twitter post, "I’m running for Congress because I love Idaho and we can do better."</p>
<p>Stepping down after eight years serving as one of Idaho’s most passionate voices in the legislature, LeFavour said of her move to run for Congress, "This is a hard time in our nation and sadly I feel Congress is not doing all it could to set our economy right. Idaho families want to feel secure about retirement, about their jobs and the opportunities their children will have. I understand that so well. We have a job to do as a nation and we have no time for partisan struggles."</p>
<p>"I don’t love political parties but I am a Democrat because Democrats care about working people and families, we believe in communities and that people can pull together to overcome great obstacles. We believe that a strong public education system and a more affordable college education are the foundations of our own American dreams. I’m a democrat because I feel it’s time to recognize that the wealthy do not create jobs, ordinary families create jobs. They create jobs when they can afford their doctor bills and can replace a broken washing machine, buy clothes for their children, eat out at a restaurant, travel, or pay for a college degree."</p>
<p>LeFavour was not a supporter of the Mitt Romney style health care reform adopted in Federal health reform, "No one should go bankrupt over medical bills or fear that the cost having of insurance is out of their reach. We needed to hold insurance companies accountable, not make them more powerful by mandating that everyone buy coverage and offering no other option."</p>
<p>Well known statewide for her work opposing Tom Luna’s three bills which cut support for teachers to pay for laptop computers and mandatory on line classes, LeFavour is a former teacher. She grew up in rural Custer County in central Idaho where for seven years she worked in water quality, fire fighting and as a wilderness ranger for the U.S. Forest Service.</p>
<p>"I grew up on a ranch which was once a pretty modest place. We took in guests and raised chickens, milked cows, made butter, bread, bacon and raised a lot of vegetables. My sister waited tables in the restaurant and I worked in the kitchen. I’ve always worked hard.” "Working for the forest service I saw how the federal government works. It creates a lot of important jobs for rural communities protecting our drinking water from pollution, our forests from devastating fires and making sure Idaho still has amazing places to hunt and fish. At the same time government can feel huge and can grow uncaring if we don’t have people representing us who watch out for our communities and our families."</p>
<p>In the legislature LeFavour served for four years on the powerful Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee while Idaho balanced its budget through some of the worst economic times in the nation’s history. LeFavour was an advocate for Idaho’s schools and reducing prison budgets by increasing funding and access to mental health and substance abuse treatment statewide. “Balancing a budget is about cutting spending and about understanding how cuts will affect jobs, families, the economy and next year’s budget. Some cuts don’t make economic or human sense because we eliminate thousands of jobs, create greater costs in our prisons or in emergency medical care. Congress needs to recognize this."</p>
<p>LeFavour continued, "We all want our tax dollars to be put to use for the betterment of our country, keeping wages livable, ensuring seniors and people with disabilities stay independent in their homes, making a college degree more meaningful and more affordable, lowering health care costs for small businesses and inspiring American companies to increase their manufacturing and create jobs here in America to make us strong again."</p>
<p>Go Nicole!!!</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/politics/nicole-lefavour.jpg" alt="nicole-lefavour" width="266" height="199" /></p>
<p>After wanting to give up politics, frustrated by Republicans blocking all her attempts to fight against LGBT discrimination, an openly lesbian senator announced her candidacy for congress.</p>
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<p>Nicole LeFavour, Idaho state senator, has fought a long time against discriminations sudden by LGBT people but following the ban of anti-discrimination laws in employment and public accommodations by Republicans, Nicole wanted to stop her career in politics until a few days ago, when she announced her candidature for a congress seat: "I’m running for Congress because I love Idaho and we can do better."</p>
<p>Here the annonce of her candidacy:</p>
<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2012</p>
<p>Four-term Idaho State Senator Nicole LeFavour announced today she will seek election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Idaho’s second congressional district which encompasses North East Boise, Mountain Home, Twin Falls, Ketchum, Burley, Pocatello and Idaho Falls.</p>
<p>Said LeFavour in a Friday twitter post, "I’m running for Congress because I love Idaho and we can do better."</p>
<p>Stepping down after eight years serving as one of Idaho’s most passionate voices in the legislature, LeFavour said of her move to run for Congress, "This is a hard time in our nation and sadly I feel Congress is not doing all it could to set our economy right. Idaho families want to feel secure about retirement, about their jobs and the opportunities their children will have. I understand that so well. We have a job to do as a nation and we have no time for partisan struggles."</p>
<p>"I don’t love political parties but I am a Democrat because Democrats care about working people and families, we believe in communities and that people can pull together to overcome great obstacles. We believe that a strong public education system and a more affordable college education are the foundations of our own American dreams. I’m a democrat because I feel it’s time to recognize that the wealthy do not create jobs, ordinary families create jobs. They create jobs when they can afford their doctor bills and can replace a broken washing machine, buy clothes for their children, eat out at a restaurant, travel, or pay for a college degree."</p>
<p>LeFavour was not a supporter of the Mitt Romney style health care reform adopted in Federal health reform, "No one should go bankrupt over medical bills or fear that the cost having of insurance is out of their reach. We needed to hold insurance companies accountable, not make them more powerful by mandating that everyone buy coverage and offering no other option."</p>
<p>Well known statewide for her work opposing Tom Luna’s three bills which cut support for teachers to pay for laptop computers and mandatory on line classes, LeFavour is a former teacher. She grew up in rural Custer County in central Idaho where for seven years she worked in water quality, fire fighting and as a wilderness ranger for the U.S. Forest Service.</p>
<p>"I grew up on a ranch which was once a pretty modest place. We took in guests and raised chickens, milked cows, made butter, bread, bacon and raised a lot of vegetables. My sister waited tables in the restaurant and I worked in the kitchen. I’ve always worked hard.” "Working for the forest service I saw how the federal government works. It creates a lot of important jobs for rural communities protecting our drinking water from pollution, our forests from devastating fires and making sure Idaho still has amazing places to hunt and fish. At the same time government can feel huge and can grow uncaring if we don’t have people representing us who watch out for our communities and our families."</p>
<p>In the legislature LeFavour served for four years on the powerful Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee while Idaho balanced its budget through some of the worst economic times in the nation’s history. LeFavour was an advocate for Idaho’s schools and reducing prison budgets by increasing funding and access to mental health and substance abuse treatment statewide. “Balancing a budget is about cutting spending and about understanding how cuts will affect jobs, families, the economy and next year’s budget. Some cuts don’t make economic or human sense because we eliminate thousands of jobs, create greater costs in our prisons or in emergency medical care. Congress needs to recognize this."</p>
<p>LeFavour continued, "We all want our tax dollars to be put to use for the betterment of our country, keeping wages livable, ensuring seniors and people with disabilities stay independent in their homes, making a college degree more meaningful and more affordable, lowering health care costs for small businesses and inspiring American companies to increase their manufacturing and create jobs here in America to make us strong again."</p>
<p>Go Nicole!!!</p></div>Malta Could Recognize Gay And Lesbian Relationships Legally2012-03-12T18:53:26+00:002012-03-12T18:53:26+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/europe-news/malta-could-recognize-gay-and-lesbian-relationships-legallyE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/malta.jpg" alt="malta" width="316" height="237" /></p>
<p>It would seem that in Malta, a bill which could include civil unions for gay and lesbian couples will be introduce to the Parliament.</p>
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<p>According to the <em><a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120303/local/MP-does-not-rule-out-gay-marriages-Bill.409369">Times of Malta</a></em>, Justice Ministry spokesman said: "The government’s stand is that the relationship between gay couples should be regulated through the law on cohabitation, including the institute of civil partnership."</p>
<p>This bill will make it possible to have more rights and especially more legal protections.</p>
<p>Nationalist backbencher Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando said that legally recognising homosexual couples’ partnerships was "simply the responsible and logical thing to do".</p>
<p>He added that "the only reason many are averse to the idea of gay marriage is simply a misguided one based on religious beliefs".</p>
<p>It is not sure yet that the government will include gays and lesbians in this cohabitation law.</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/malta.jpg" alt="malta" width="316" height="237" /></p>
<p>It would seem that in Malta, a bill which could include civil unions for gay and lesbian couples will be introduce to the Parliament.</p>
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<p>According to the <em><a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120303/local/MP-does-not-rule-out-gay-marriages-Bill.409369">Times of Malta</a></em>, Justice Ministry spokesman said: "The government’s stand is that the relationship between gay couples should be regulated through the law on cohabitation, including the institute of civil partnership."</p>
<p>This bill will make it possible to have more rights and especially more legal protections.</p>
<p>Nationalist backbencher Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando said that legally recognising homosexual couples’ partnerships was "simply the responsible and logical thing to do".</p>
<p>He added that "the only reason many are averse to the idea of gay marriage is simply a misguided one based on religious beliefs".</p>
<p>It is not sure yet that the government will include gays and lesbians in this cohabitation law.</p></div>Once Again Pope Benedict Opposes Marriage Equality2012-03-12T12:51:51+00:002012-03-12T12:51:51+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/us-news/once-again-pope-benedict-opposes-marriage-equalityE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/Pope.jpg" alt="Pope" width="274" height="164" /></p>
<p>Pope Benedict XVI once again condemned the gay marriage, this time it was during a speech to bishops from the United States.</p>
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<p>"Sexual differences cannot be dismissed as irrelevant to the definition of marriage," the pope said, warning against "the powerful political and cultural currents seeking to alter the legal definition of marriage".</p>
<p>"Marriage and the family are institutions that must be promoted and defended from every possible misrepresentation of their true nature."</p>
<p>According to <em>The Associated Press</em>, he even added that "the contemporary crisis of marriage and the family... has led to grave societal problems bearing an immense human and economic cost."</p>
<p>Here words of a man who will never marryeven if we can say he is married with Jesus and who will never have of child!</p>
<p>The only thing that I like in his remarks, it is when he says "the legal definition of marriage", yes marriage is a law and not a religious affair.</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/Pope.jpg" alt="Pope" width="274" height="164" /></p>
<p>Pope Benedict XVI once again condemned the gay marriage, this time it was during a speech to bishops from the United States.</p>
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<p>"Sexual differences cannot be dismissed as irrelevant to the definition of marriage," the pope said, warning against "the powerful political and cultural currents seeking to alter the legal definition of marriage".</p>
<p>"Marriage and the family are institutions that must be promoted and defended from every possible misrepresentation of their true nature."</p>
<p>According to <em>The Associated Press</em>, he even added that "the contemporary crisis of marriage and the family... has led to grave societal problems bearing an immense human and economic cost."</p>
<p>Here words of a man who will never marryeven if we can say he is married with Jesus and who will never have of child!</p>
<p>The only thing that I like in his remarks, it is when he says "the legal definition of marriage", yes marriage is a law and not a religious affair.</p></div>VIDEO: 8 - A Play About The Fight For Marriage Equality2012-03-09T16:48:35+00:002012-03-09T16:48:35+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/art-photos/video-8-a-play-about-the-fight-for-marriage-equalityE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/E-Li/8_PLAY.JPG" alt="8 PLAY" width="289" height="166" /></p>
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<p>The play, "8", recounts the proceedings which we all know under the name of Proposition 8.</p>
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<p>Wrote by Dustin Lance Black (scriptwriter of the films Harvey Milk and J Edgar) and staged by Rob Reiner, it was played at the beginning of March in Los Angeles by an amazing cast:&nbsp;Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison (Glee), George Clooney, Matt Bomer, Chris Colfer, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, John C. Reilly (Chicago), Kevin Bacon, George Takei (Star Trek) and Brad Pitt playing the openly gay Judge Vaulghn Walker and the list continues.</p>
<p>As they wanted that a lot of people can watch it, they uploaded the play on Youtube and here it is!</p>
<p>(the play starts by clicking on Skip ahead to the start of the performance and will be available until March 11th)</p>
<p><iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qlUG8F9uVgM" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>There is a thing that I don't understand and which shocked me watching it: the advert! Why a play sponsored by the American Foundation For Equal Rights has this fucking Yes on Prop 8's advert?</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/E-Li/8_PLAY.JPG" alt="8 PLAY" width="289" height="166" /></p>
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<p>The play, "8", recounts the proceedings which we all know under the name of Proposition 8.</p>
</div><div class="K2FeedFullText">
<p>Wrote by Dustin Lance Black (scriptwriter of the films Harvey Milk and J Edgar) and staged by Rob Reiner, it was played at the beginning of March in Los Angeles by an amazing cast:&nbsp;Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison (Glee), George Clooney, Matt Bomer, Chris Colfer, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, John C. Reilly (Chicago), Kevin Bacon, George Takei (Star Trek) and Brad Pitt playing the openly gay Judge Vaulghn Walker and the list continues.</p>
<p>As they wanted that a lot of people can watch it, they uploaded the play on Youtube and here it is!</p>
<p>(the play starts by clicking on Skip ahead to the start of the performance and will be available until March 11th)</p>
<p><iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qlUG8F9uVgM" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>There is a thing that I don't understand and which shocked me watching it: the advert! Why a play sponsored by the American Foundation For Equal Rights has this fucking Yes on Prop 8's advert?</p></div>East Lansing Celebrates The 40th Anniversary Of Anti-Discrimination Law2012-03-08T22:42:27+00:002012-03-08T22:42:27+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/us-news/east-lansing-celebrates-the-40th-anniversary-of-anti-discrimination-lawE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/East-Lansing.jpg" alt="East-Lansing" width="300" height="200" /></p>
<p>A city in Michigan celebrates the 40th birthday of the anti-discrimination based on sexual orientation law.</p>
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<p>Forty years ago, the city of adopted a law protecting LGBT people against discriminations becoming the first city of United States to pass it.</p>
<p>On March 7, 1972, at the urging of the Gay Liberation Movement student group at Michigan State University, the city adopted a law prohibiting the firing or discrimination of a person based on 'sex or homosexuality', the <a href="http://www.americanindependent.com/213471/east-lansing-celebrates-nations-oldest-lgbt-nondiscrimination-law"><em>AmericanIndependant</em></a> told.</p>
<p>"Outside of East Lansing and the 17 cities that have passed similar ordinances in Michigan, it’s still legal in our state to fire someone for being gay," Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett told The American Independent.</p>
<p>"That’s entirely unacceptable. It’s also ironic and tragic that at the very moment we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of our groundbreaking policy, there is a bill pending in the state legislature that would void our human relations ordinance and in effect legalize discrimination against LGBT people in East Lansing."</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/East-Lansing.jpg" alt="East-Lansing" width="300" height="200" /></p>
<p>A city in Michigan celebrates the 40th birthday of the anti-discrimination based on sexual orientation law.</p>
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<p>Forty years ago, the city of adopted a law protecting LGBT people against discriminations becoming the first city of United States to pass it.</p>
<p>On March 7, 1972, at the urging of the Gay Liberation Movement student group at Michigan State University, the city adopted a law prohibiting the firing or discrimination of a person based on 'sex or homosexuality', the <a href="http://www.americanindependent.com/213471/east-lansing-celebrates-nations-oldest-lgbt-nondiscrimination-law"><em>AmericanIndependant</em></a> told.</p>
<p>"Outside of East Lansing and the 17 cities that have passed similar ordinances in Michigan, it’s still legal in our state to fire someone for being gay," Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett told The American Independent.</p>
<p>"That’s entirely unacceptable. It’s also ironic and tragic that at the very moment we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of our groundbreaking policy, there is a bill pending in the state legislature that would void our human relations ordinance and in effect legalize discrimination against LGBT people in East Lansing."</p></div>73% Of Irish Support Gay Marriage2012-03-08T19:02:09+00:002012-03-08T19:02:09+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/europe-news/73-of-irish-support-gay-marriageE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/ireland.jpg" alt="ireland" width="284" height="189" /></p>
<p>In Ireland, a study shows that almost all the population supports marriage equality.</p>
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<p>This study carried out by an Irish organization shows a change concerning LGBT rights. Indeed, in 2008, another study had shown that 56% of Irish were favorable to gay marriage, what was already a good score. This year, this new study reveals that 73% of Irish are from now on support it!</p>
<p>"The study confirms the open-minded of the Irish people and that it accepts the critical changes necessary to have equality of gays and lesbians," Kieran Rose, responsible of GLEN.</p>
<p>"The goal of GLEN is to obtain the civil marriage, which is the only option which will make it possible to reach the equality of statute with the opposite-sex couples," he added.</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/ireland.jpg" alt="ireland" width="284" height="189" /></p>
<p>In Ireland, a study shows that almost all the population supports marriage equality.</p>
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<p>This study carried out by an Irish organization shows a change concerning LGBT rights. Indeed, in 2008, another study had shown that 56% of Irish were favorable to gay marriage, what was already a good score. This year, this new study reveals that 73% of Irish are from now on support it!</p>
<p>"The study confirms the open-minded of the Irish people and that it accepts the critical changes necessary to have equality of gays and lesbians," Kieran Rose, responsible of GLEN.</p>
<p>"The goal of GLEN is to obtain the civil marriage, which is the only option which will make it possible to reach the equality of statute with the opposite-sex couples," he added.</p></div>Los Angeles Mayor Supports Marriage Equality Plank In Democratic Platform2012-03-07T23:41:56+00:002012-03-07T23:41:56+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/us-news/los-angeles-mayor-supports-marriage-equality-plank-in-democratic-platformE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/politics/antonio_villaraigosa.jpg" alt="antonio villaraigosa" width="190" height="190" /></p>
<p>The mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa announced he supports a marriage plank in the Democratic Party’s 2012 national platform.</p>
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<p>Villaraigosa joins members of the Democratic Party who have endorsed a marriage plank, including 22 U.S. Senators, U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and seven Obama Campaign co-chairs.</p>
<p>"It’s basically who we are," he told Politico’s Mike Allen, "I believe in family values and I believe that we all want to be able to have a family and marry if we want to. I don’t think the government should be in that business of denying people the fundamental right to marry.</p>
<p>"We believe that the government shouldn’t be getting in the lives—interfering with the fundamental liberty, the fundamental right to have a family, to marry," he added.</p>
<p>"It’s been amazing the number of people who’ve just said, let’s stop the culture wars. Let’s get the government out of that business. Let’s focus on what’s important: the economy, getting people back to work."</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/politics/antonio_villaraigosa.jpg" alt="antonio villaraigosa" width="190" height="190" /></p>
<p>The mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa announced he supports a marriage plank in the Democratic Party’s 2012 national platform.</p>
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<p>Villaraigosa joins members of the Democratic Party who have endorsed a marriage plank, including 22 U.S. Senators, U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and seven Obama Campaign co-chairs.</p>
<p>"It’s basically who we are," he told Politico’s Mike Allen, "I believe in family values and I believe that we all want to be able to have a family and marry if we want to. I don’t think the government should be in that business of denying people the fundamental right to marry.</p>
<p>"We believe that the government shouldn’t be getting in the lives—interfering with the fundamental liberty, the fundamental right to have a family, to marry," he added.</p>
<p>"It’s been amazing the number of people who’ve just said, let’s stop the culture wars. Let’s get the government out of that business. Let’s focus on what’s important: the economy, getting people back to work."</p></div>VIDEO: Uh Huh Her Releases 'Wake To Sleep'2012-03-07T15:56:29+00:002012-03-07T15:56:29+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/music/video-uh-huh-her-releases-wake-to-sleepE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/Music/Uh_Huh_Her/Camila_Grey.jpg" alt="Camila Grey" width="248" height="135" /></p>
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<p>Uh Huh Her releases a new video clip <em>Wake To Sleep</em> from their latest album Nocturnes.</p>
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<p>In this video, directed by Justin Coloma, we can see&nbsp;behind Camila Grey and Leisha Hailey the dancer Sasha Mallory (<em>So You Think You Can Dance</em> Season 8) who came out as a lesbian last year.</p>
<p><iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CkmoV-H_WEc" width="500" height="282" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>Noctures is available on <a href="http://www.uhhuhher.com/shop/">UhHuhHer.com</a></p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/Music/Uh_Huh_Her/Camila_Grey.jpg" alt="Camila Grey" width="248" height="135" /></p>
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<p>Uh Huh Her releases a new video clip <em>Wake To Sleep</em> from their latest album Nocturnes.</p>
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<p><img style="float: right;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/Music/sasha_mallory.jpeg" alt="sasha mallory" width="194" height="155" /></p>
<p>In this video, directed by Justin Coloma, we can see&nbsp;behind Camila Grey and Leisha Hailey the dancer Sasha Mallory (<em>So You Think You Can Dance</em> Season 8) who came out as a lesbian last year.</p>
<p><iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CkmoV-H_WEc" width="500" height="282" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>Noctures is available on <a href="http://www.uhhuhher.com/shop/">UhHuhHer.com</a></p></div>Australia Launches DiversiTEA2012-03-06T19:18:37+00:002012-03-06T19:18:37+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/wellbeing-health-food/australia-launches-diversiteaE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/diversitea.jpg" alt="diversitea" width="292" height="188" /></p>
<p>To celebrate Mardis Gras in Australia, DiversiTEA, a range of LGBT teas, has been launched.</p>
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<p>This range is composed of 8 different teas: B!tch Please, Disco Ball, D.R.A.M.A Queen, F@g H@g, French Tickler, Pearl Necklace, Pinkies Up and Pride.</p>
<p>Dr. Matthew Hynd, Chief Tea Guru at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/slurpnow">SLURP</a>, Australia's largest boutique destination for funky and trendy tea blends, said: "We chose this time of year to launch DiversiTEA because it’s Australia’s peak season for LGBTI people, with Mardi Gras events on throughout February and March, including the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade and Party on March 3.</p>
<p>"There’s also Brisbane’s Big Gay Day on Sunday, March 11, and a huge tradition of overseas tourists coming to Australia for Mardi Gras and travelling around Australia afterwards.</p>
<p>"So it’s a great time to expose ourselves to the LGBTI community, so to speak. And a refreshing, calming cup of tea is the perfect way to wind down after one too many big gay dance party."</p>
<p>He also added 20% of proceeds will go to LGBT health charities: "There’s no doubt that our community is very interested in health and wellbeing so it’s a natural market for us."</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/News_2012/diversitea.jpg" alt="diversitea" width="292" height="188" /></p>
<p>To celebrate Mardis Gras in Australia, DiversiTEA, a range of LGBT teas, has been launched.</p>
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<p>This range is composed of 8 different teas: B!tch Please, Disco Ball, D.R.A.M.A Queen, F@g H@g, French Tickler, Pearl Necklace, Pinkies Up and Pride.</p>
<p>Dr. Matthew Hynd, Chief Tea Guru at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/slurpnow">SLURP</a>, Australia's largest boutique destination for funky and trendy tea blends, said: "We chose this time of year to launch DiversiTEA because it’s Australia’s peak season for LGBTI people, with Mardi Gras events on throughout February and March, including the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade and Party on March 3.</p>
<p>"There’s also Brisbane’s Big Gay Day on Sunday, March 11, and a huge tradition of overseas tourists coming to Australia for Mardi Gras and travelling around Australia afterwards.</p>
<p>"So it’s a great time to expose ourselves to the LGBTI community, so to speak. And a refreshing, calming cup of tea is the perfect way to wind down after one too many big gay dance party."</p>
<p>He also added 20% of proceeds will go to LGBT health charities: "There’s no doubt that our community is very interested in health and wellbeing so it’s a natural market for us."</p></div>